Friday, March 16, 2012

Food Friday: Sometimes I Don't use a Recipe

No, I'm not a vegetarian, but I have experimented around with different ways to get my protein without having to consume meat. This is one of my favorites! I had it last night even. I wish I could tell you where I got the recipe, but I can't because I made it up myself. What I can tell you, is that it's super easy, fairly cheap, and very tasty. (My family even loves it!) All you need is the following:

Fresh Zucchini

Fresh garlic clove

1 sweet yellow onion

1 can black beans

Feta cheese

I like to saute my veggies in a cast iron pan. (I think they taste better.) Add a little olive oil to your pan and then add your zucchini, onion, and garlic.

Saute for about 7-10 minutes. (I like it to still be a bit firm.) Add in your black beans and heat until nice and warm.

Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

I choose to eat this as a main dish as it is very filling. Even if you're not a bean lover or may think feta is a bit strong, try this one out. I think you might be pleasantly surprised at how it tastes, not to mention it's quite filling, very good for you, and low in calories!

I will have to try that. I make a side dish with zucchini that I love. I have eaten a whole bowl as a main dish. Dice 1 zucchini and put in a skillet with a little olive oil, sprinkle with lemon pepper (McComicks) and saute until desired firmness.